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Inspiring Asia Micro Film Festival 2026 — Best AI Film Award
Inspiring Asia / Tanoto Foundation
$10,000 Best AI Film Award up for grabs. 3-6 minute shorts on "Community Empowerment" — AI-generated and AI-assisted films are explicitly welcomed. Open through July 6. Grand final in Manila on October 25, 2026, with regional editions spanning the Philippines, Indonesia, Thailand, Singapore, Vietnam and more.
Submission deadline
July 6, 2026
39 days remaining
Prize
$10,000 Best AI Film Award + Manila grand final + regional screenings
- ›USD $10,000 Best AI Film Award
- ›Grand final & award ceremony in Manila, October 25, 2026
- ›Regional screenings across Philippines, Indonesia, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam, Hong Kong
- ›Recognition by Tanoto Foundation network
AI Tools Allowed
- ✓Any AI tool (filmmaker must disclose tools and integration)
Eligibility
Filmmakers, students, NGOs, social enterprises, changemakers — primarily Asia-focused. 3-6 minute films on Community Empowerment theme.
Entry Fee
Free
Categories
Micro shortSocial impactCommunityDocumentary
Key Dates
Submissions openApril 1, 2026
DeadlineJuly 6, 2026
Festival / EventOctober 25, 2026
LocationManila, Philippines (regional editions across Asia)
Apply on official site →
Opens inspiringasia.org/ai-film/
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